Magic Fest Los Angeles is this weekend, so we’ll be focusing on Modern this week as the date nears, but tomorrow we have our IQ #1 Recap releasing at Noon. With a full metagame breakdown, decklists and standings, I’ll be recapping all of the interesting points of this unique format, as well as providing a play-by-play story of the event. If you missed all the action or just want to relive this unique event, you can check out coverage at twitch.tv/kingslayermtg.

Monday Standard

It was Erick Ortega’s turn to reclaim the top of the tournament, as his Nexus of Gates deck stood unopposed after three rounds.

Player

Deck

Record

Points

Erick Ortega

Nexus of Gates

3-0

3

Jacob Cook

Sultai

2-1

2

Thien Phung

Temur Monsters

2-1

2

Alexander Schremp

Unknown

2-1

2

Monday Legacy

Martin Mackey and Brandon Groshong split the finals of Legacy, but we’ve featured Martin’s decklist this week. Last week we showcased the unique power of UW Delver Blade, but this week we’re showing off an updated take on an old staple — Martin Mackey’s Fish. Rife with recent Standard cards, everyone’s favorite deepsea tribe has gotten many powerful upgrades in recent memory. Check it out in the section below for some of the most unique creatures in Legacy.

Player

Deck

Record

Points

Brandon Groshong

UW Delver Blade

2-0-1

2

Martin Mackey

Fish

2-0-1

2

Pat Pearce

Miracles

2-1

2

Carlos Hernandez

DnT

2-1

2

Midweek Standard

Kevin Morris’ innovative take on Esper control dispatched the aggressive field on his way to an undefeated finish.

Player

Deck

Record

Points

Kevin Morris

Esper Midrange

4-0

4

Jason Jahromi

Boros Aggro

3-1

3

Leonard Rillaraza

Mono Blue

3-1

3

Anthony Garcia

Simic Nexus

3-1

3

Thien Phung

Temur Monsters

3-1

3

Thursday Modern

Martin stitched together a timely win against Levi in the finals in three games. Martin’s deck is our Featured Modern Decklist this week, and it is full of spice. Check it out in the section below.

Player

Deck

Record

Points

Martin Mackey

Jeskai Ascendancy

4-0

4

Levi Hosler

Burn

3-1

3

Dylan Feeman

Izzet Phoenix

3-1

3

Thien Phung

Titanshift

3-1

3

Eric Van Nieuwenhuyzen

Whir Prison

3-1

3

Anthony Garcia

Amulet Titan

3-1

3

Connor Whitten

Izzet Phoenix

3-1

3

Friday Modern

Phillip Vu championed past Dylan’s Phoenixes in the finals, snagging a 4-0 finish for himself and some important Championship Points.

Player

Deck

Record

Points

Phillip Vu

Humans

4-0

4

Andrew Goodwin

Burn

3-1

3

Scott Li

Mono Red Phoenix

3-1

3

Dylan Feeman

Izzet Phoenix

3-1

3

Kyle Miller

Temur Scapeshift

3-1

3

Friday Draft Winners

Player

Deck

Record

Points

Kurtis Roberts

Temur

3-0

3

Greg Purpura

Gates

3-0

3

Friday Standard

With a low to the ground curve backed by powerful sideboard options, Jimmy took down FNM with a Mardu Aggro variant utilizing Hero of Precinct One and Judith to outrace other aggressive decks. Six different decks made up the winner’s bracket, resulting in a surprising amount of diversity this late in a Standard season.

Player

Deck

Record

Points

Jimmy Nguyen

Mardu Aggro

4-0

4

Kevin Morris

Naya Midrange

3-1

3

Shiyun Yang

Gates

3-1

3

Max Curd

Jund Deathwhirler

3-1

3

Leonard Rilloraza

Mono Blue

3-1

3

Davey Oberlin

Sultai

3-1

3

Standard Showdown

In a storm of games, Brian Schmitzer returned to Standard with a flawless finish in Standard Showdown. A diverse field showed up, and the climate was such that any sort of aggressive strategy could find success.

Player

Deck

Record

Points

Brian Schmitzer

Mono Blue

4-0

4

Erik Dowling

Gruul Aggro

3-1

3

Jason Jahromi

Boros Aggro

3-1

3

Jesse Brizuela

Selesnya Tokens

3-1

3

Joshua Tenny

Mono Red

3-1

3

Sunday Team Standard IQ #1

No Standard Featured Decklist this week due to the Team Standard IQ. I’ll be providing an in-depth look with our IQ #1 Recap from a coverage and team captain perspective. Tune in at Noon tomorrow for the full breakdown of the IQ including metagame charts, decklists, final standings, and play-by-play.

Legacy Featured Decklist — Martin Mackey’s Fish

Modern Featured Decklist — Martin Mackey’s Jeskai Ascendancy

Thanks for reading this week’s Recap. We’ve posted the Invitational Qualified #1 Recap as well. Magic Fest Los Angeles is this weekend, which means I’ll be discussing the State of Modern and the decks to prepare for heading into the weekend.

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